Knee garment



H. L. SNOW.

KNEE GARMENT.

APPLICATION man JULY 26,1920.

Patented-Jan. 24, 1922.

UNITED STATES HERBERT L. SNOW, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

KNEE GARMENT.

Application filed July 26,

T 0 all 10720771 it may concern:

3e it known that I, Hnnnnnr L. SNOW, a citizen of the United States, residing at Columbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Knee Garments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved knee garment, and has for its object to provide a garment capable when worn of minimlzing friction between the knee and trouser legs of the wearer, in order that the trousers may be conveniently and readily adjusted, when the wearer assumes a sitting position, for the purpose of enabling the trousers to be conveniently maintained in a creased or well kept condition, and to eliminate wrinkles, bulges, discoloration and other unsightly and dama 'ing conditions by the protection afforded to the use of my improved knee garment.

l Another object resides in a knee garment of the above character which is capable of being applied to the knee of the wearer in such manner as to protect the trousers from the effects of perspiration which normally acts to destroy the pressed condition of the trousers and to discolor the pattern or fabric thereof; moreover, the garment is of a readily removable character so as to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition and embodies features of construction which will enable the same to be conveniently applied, retained in position and comfortably worn.

A further object resides in providing the garment with hose supporting means so that the utility of the garment will be augmented and its cost maintained within reasonable limits, and its features of service are considered.

lVith these and other objects in view, as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention accordingly consists in the novel features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangements of parts, hereinafter to be fully described and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which similar characters of reference denote like and corresponding parts:

Figure l is a side elevation of the improved knee garment comprising the present Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 24, 1922. 1920. Serial No. 399,039.

invention, illustrating more particularly the application of the garment to the knee of a wearer, and

Figure? is a detail perspective view showing the garment detached.

My improved knee garment, which is indicated in the drawing in its entirety by the numeral 1, consists of asubstantially tubular body portion 2, which latter is preferably formed from silk, or some other equivalent material of fine texture, which embodies a smooth and glossy surface. This body por tion is shaped so as to conform substantially with the knee of the wearer and accordingly may be made, if desired, in different sizes and of varying lengths. Preferably, the upper portion of the garment is provided with an elastic band 3 which is adapted to embrace the limb l of the wearer in garter fashion so that the secured application of' the garment may be effected. Ordinarily, the body portion of the garment possesses considerable fullness when applied, in order that the same will not hinder the free knee movements of the wearer. By this construction it will be evident that the garment may be readily applied by slipping the foot therethrough and then drawing the garment upwardly until the same is positioned around the knee, whereupon theband 3 is relaxed so that the same will automatically contract about the limb to retain the garment in its adjusted and applied position.

hen the garment is so applied it will be interposed between the limb of the wearer and the trousers, and by reason of the same glossy surface of the silk bor y portion 2, it will be manifest that but little friction will be offered to the adjustment of the trousers when the wearer is occupying a seated position. Moreover, by forming the body portion 2 from silk it will be apparent that bodily moisture will not engage the trousers, a feature which materially contributes in rendering the garment useful, as it is well known that perspiration has a detrimental discoloring effect upon dyed articles of clothing. The garment may be admirably employed when short length under garments are worn and will be particularly effective in connection with light weight clothing. By reason of its readily removable character, the

garment may be keot in a clean and )erk. v i. r

fectly sanitary condition and may be readily repaired, this being in contrast to silk linings which are to be frequently found within the knees of ordinary trousers, the latter being of a pertinent character and relatively impossible to mend or repair. Of course, the

garment may be universally worn, but is particularly useful when worn by motor vehicle operators or others who occupy sitting or sedentary pursuits. If desired, the

lower reinforced edge 5 of the garment may be provided with hose supporters 6 for the purpose of supporting the hose 7 of the wearer; by the inclusion of the supporter 6 the utility of the garment is appreciably widened, as the same eliminates the use of ordinary hose supporting garters.

While the foregoing description specifically sets forth what is now believed to be the best mode of applying the principles of the invention, yet it should be understood that said description does not necessarily ner over the tubular portion of the garment,

and elastic means situated at the ends of the tubular portion of the garment and operative to maintain the said garment in its applied position. 7 r

2. The structure as specified in claim 1,

and including a hose "supporter connected with the lower part of said body portion and depending therefrom.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature.

HERBERT L. SNOW. 

